IJAR.2018.327

Type of Article:  Case Report

Volume 6; Issue 4.1 (October 2018)

Page No.: 5733-5734

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2018.327

LIFE WITHOUT LIMBS: TETRA-AMELIA

Jeneeta Baa *1, R.K.Behera 2.

*1Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, GVP Institute of healthcare and medical technology, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

2 Tutor, Department of Anatomy, M.K.C.G.Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India.

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Jeneeta Baa, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, GVP Institute of health care and medical technology, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530048, India. E-Mail: drjeneetabaa@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

Amelia is defined as the complete absence of the skeletal parts of a limb. Tetra- amelia, is the absence of all the four limbs is a very rare condition with an incidence range of 1.5–4/100,000 births. Many factors causing various limb defects are genetic, environmental (teratogens), vascular compromise by amniotic bands and conditions like oligohydraminos and maternal diabetes. Point mutation in the WNT gene plays a major role in causing limb defects.

Key words: Amelia, Tetra- amelia, Genetic, Teratogens, Maternal diabetes,  Oligohydraminos.

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Cite this article: Jeneeta Baa, R.K.Behera. LIFE WITHOUT LIMBS: TETRA-AMELIA. Int J Anat Res 2018;6(4.1):5733-5734. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2018.327